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UCT research affirms benefits of walking to promote health In his thesis titled Steps that count! the use of pedometry for physical activity and health promotion in South Africa (SA), the University of Cape Town PhD graduate Julian Pillay investigates how walking can promote good health in the working adult population of SA. 18 Jun 2013
Break & Fall soars to first place 14 Jun 2013
Storytime for SA kids 14 Jun 2013
UCT research has important implications for HIV intervention in Southern Africa Nompumelelo Precious Zungu, 1 of 83 PhD students who graduated from the University of Cape Town last week, explores the meaning of AIDS and risk among Xhosa men in 2 Cape Town townships. 13 Jun 2013
'Novel' trial may lead to shorter TB treatment 12 Jun 2013
African American Studies expert to speak at UCT on affirmative action debate changes in US 12 Jun 2013
UCT regrets death of student The University of Cape Town can confirm that a male student sadly passed away on Tuesday, 11 June 2013, from natural causes. 12 Jun 2013
In perfect harmony 11 Jun 2013
Graduate capped 17 years after completing degree 11 Jun 2013
UCT PhD graduate finds ways to save birds from power line collisions More than 40% of SA's Ludwig's Bustard population may die annually on power infrastructure. 11 Jun 2013
UCT research on managing pain in HIV/AIDS sufferers is global first University of Cape Town researcher Dr Romy Parker is the first person in the world to conduct research that explores methods to manage pain in people living with HIV using a non-pharmacological approach. 11 Jun 2013
The facts about Mr Joseph Khohlokoane's debt at UCT The University of Cape Town has noted multiple inaccuracies in the reports on a graduand's study debt. 07 Jun 2013
Mr Joseph Khohlokoane graduates from UCT The University of Cape Town confirms that Mr Joseph Khohlokoane graduated today. 07 Jun 2013
New UCT research explores land and agricultural reform in SA University of Cape Town PhD qualifier Fani Ncapayi explores land and agricultural reform in the South African context. 07 Jun 2013
Politics gets in way of effective government, finds UCT researcher Recent research by a doctoral student at the University of Cape Town has found that politics plays an integral role in the formation and delivery of government policy in developing countries. 07 Jun 2013
UCT PhD research explores university student friendships Buhle Zuma, a PhD qualifier graduating at the University of Cape Town this week (6 and 7 June 2013), examines the various psychological and social factors, and complex processes that influence the formation of racially homogenous (or as he put it, "self-segregated") first-year university friendship groups. 06 Jun 2013
UCT PhD research helps Eskom reduce power downtime Nadarajan Moodley, an electrical engineering doctoral student at the University of Cape Town, has devised a method to help power companies like Eskom to detect early signs of deterioration in power transformers, and thus prevent sudden failures and reduce the downtimes of the power stations. 05 Jun 2013
Universe is expanding at ever-accelerating pace - UCT PhD graduate The universe is not merely expanding but is doing so at an ever-accelerating pace, according to University of Cape Town PhD graduate Obinna Umeh. 05 Jun 2013
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